ARIANESPACE

Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A

SUCCESS Ariane 44P →
Jan 10, 2001 at 22:09 UTC
Geosynchronous Orbit Communications Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana 100% success
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PADAriane Launch Area 2
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →
ORBITGeosynchronous Orbit
TYPECommunications

Türksat 2A, a.k.a. Eurasiasat 1, was a Turkish communications satellite as part of a project to form an instant network with two geosynchronous satellites that is supervised by the companies Türksat A.Ş. in Turkey and Eurasiasat SAM in Monaco.

VEHICLE
Ariane 44P
MISSION
Turksat 2A
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geosynchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 2
COUNTRY
FRA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: f467f95f-de15-46fc-9609-88717195a4cf
Reported date: Jan 10, 2001 at 22:09 UTC
Last synced: 15 minutes ago
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MANUFACTURER
Aérospatiale
VARIANT
44P
FLIGHTS
15
SUCCESSES
15
SUCCESS RATE
100%

The Ariane 4 was an expendable space launch system, developed by the Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES), the French space agency, for the European Space Agency (ESA). It was manufactured by ArianeGroup and marketed by Arianespace. Since its first flight on 15 June 1988 until the final flight on 15 February 2003, it attained 113 successful launches out of 116 total launches.

When is the Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A launch?
The Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A is scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at 10:09 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Turksat 2A?
The Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A mission uses the Ariane 44P rocket, manufactured by Aérospatiale. The Ariane 44P has flown 15 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 2 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Turksat 2A going to?
The Turksat 2A mission is targeting Geosynchronous Orbit.
Who is launching Turksat 2A?
The Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch date set: Jan 10, 2001 at 22:09 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Last data sync: 15 minutes ago
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Launch ID: f467f95f-de15-46fc-9609-88717195a4cf
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Pad weather at 5.23, -52.78

Mission Profile

Turksat 2A was a Ariane 44P mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on January 10, 2001. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geosynchronous Orbit. The launch was a success.